BlackBerry Evolve vs BlackBerry Key2

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BlackBerry Evolve

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Key differences

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WidthKey2: 4.3 mm narrowerKey2: 71.8 mm · Evolve: 76.1 mm
Screen diagonalKey2: 1.49 in smaller diagonalKey2: 4.5 in · Evolve: 5.99 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · Key2: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
HeightKey2: 7.5 mm shorterKey2: 151.4 mm · Evolve: 158.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Evolve
Height
158.9 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
170 g
2. Key2
Height
151.4 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
168 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Evolve	Key2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	151.4 Х 71.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	170 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1620 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Evolve	Key2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	60.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	55.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	434 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Evolve	Key2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.3'' 1.28µm dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Evolve	Key2
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	58200	104256
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1628
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5894

General specs

General specs
Specification	Evolve	Key2
Release date	2018 August	2018 June
Colors	Black	Black Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame (7000 series) plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Evolve	Key2
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (BBF100-6 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - EU Africa AU (BBF100-1) LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - Canada US LATAM (BBF100-2) LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - ME APAC India (BBF100-6) LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China (BBF100-4)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS2
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Evolve	Key2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Evolve	Key2
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard - Versions: BBF100-1 (EU Africa AU); BBF100-2 (Canada US LATAM); BBF100-6 (ME APAC India); BBF100-4 (China) Also known as BlackBerry Athena

BlackBerry Evolve vs BlackBerry Key2